The time is at hand!

[danielwellsfloyd]

Well, it looks like Phase One of Darwinia beta testing should be starting soon. I just wanted to say, good luck everyone. Darwinia is sure to be a fun game. Chances are that these forums will somewhat die when the beta test opens, as many of the active people will probably be part of the beta test, and posting in the beta forums.

Message to (most) n00bs: If you don't get picked, don't go send hate mail to Introversion or anything like that. We're all here for fun, and the game is sure to be a blast.

Let's all here it for Darwinia, and, more importantly, Introversion!

P.S. YAY FOR 100 POSTS!

[Soulkeeper]

You're really odd, dan. Anyway, reading up on Chris' news post that was written 20th June, he said it would be about three weeks before starting. So assuming he means the 11th we're still one and a half weeks away...thats ages! Just think of how many games of CS you could run in that time!

[danielwellsfloyd]

1 1/2 weeks is ages? Time flies for me, especially when I'm on vacation.

[sweaty bob]

Has anyone had a email yet saying the've been picked?

[film11]

danielwellsfloyd: Just because you have 100 posts doens't mean they were all good (as in half were spam )
Soulkeeper: ew CS sux.
sweaty bob: nope, why have you?

[sweaty bob]

danielwellsfloyd: Just because you have 100 posts doens't mean they were all good (as in half were spam )
Soulkeeper: ew CS sux.
sweaty bob: nope, why have you?

No i haven't been selected

And i agree CS sucks and half of his posts / possible more were spam!

[elDiablo]

Guys, for those of you who dont know:

IV dont do deadlines (to quote coolsi).

Edit: To put is simply, IV just love that "WHOSH!" sound as deadlines go past!

(And so ya know, I aint having a dig at IV, im joking)

[Andcarne]

Haven't heard anything yet. Don't see why you think it's started.

[danielwellsfloyd]

I said it was soon.

[NeoTheOne175]

<<nervously gnaws on lower lip while waiting for beta-test-confirmation e-mail from Introversion>>

[Meklort]

Well it is almost July and thats when the beta phase one is supposed to be so...
it has to be soon

[elDiablo]

No, it doesnt HAVE to be anytime. IV are the guys that decide when it WILL be, not some people going "BUT IT SAYS ON THE WEBSITE!!!! IT MUST BE SOON! SO YOU HAVE TO GIVE US THE BETA!"

Think about

[jim_the_coder]

Waaaaaaah baby wan' rattle gimme rattle NOW waaaaaaaaaaah hate you waaaaaaaaah I am 1337 hax0r baby fear my wrath!

[Iwudacus]

Guys, for those of you who dont know:

IV dont do deadlines (to quote coolsi).

Edit: To put is simply, IV just love that "WHOSH!" sound as deadlines go past!

(And so ya know, I aint having a dig at IV, im joking)

Guess that's the beauty of indie gaming. Who wants to work for a corporation who not only sits behind you with a whip, but also takes most of the money from YOUR hard work and leaves you with, guess what, just more hard work and more whipping.

As for the beta-testing, I'm not gonna be too upset if I'm not chosen. I did beta-testing once (just for a couple of friends who made a little game), and in the beginning, it wasn't very pleasant. Getting kicked out constantly, running into bugs the size of your house... And by the the time the actual full game is done, you're over it. All the bugs you found, all the times you had to do that one part over and over and over again... it spoils the end product.

But maybe my friends just weren't really good programmers. We've seen what IV can do, so hopefully it won't be the same for all the beta testers as it was for me back then.

btw, I signed up for beta testing for 2 reasons
1) To help the community. I'm a HUGE fan of indie gaming and I decided it's time I did my part to help out

2) That bit about the complimetary copy of the game... Getting free shit rocks, especially if it's cool, and ESPECIALLY in South Africa where you practically pay to breathe.

Ra for, uh, something...? My brain just switched off...

[Hiryuu]

"Your lack of faith disturbs me." - some dude with a cool helmet